ARRL Field Day
ARRL Field Day
2026 Dates: June 27-28 (setup June 26)
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The ARRL Field Day is a highly anticipated annual event for amateur radio enthusiasts, held on the fourth full weekend of June. It's a unique opportunity for seasoned operators to showcase their skills and share their passion with newcomers. During Field Day, participants set up temporary stations, testing their ability to establish emergency communications under challenging conditions. It's a mix of contest, practice, and social gathering, where operators demonstrate their expertise in various modes of communication, from voice to digital.
Newcomers get a hands-on experience and a taste of the camaraderie and excitement that defines the amateur radio community. Whether you're logging contacts, experimenting with new equipment, or just enjoying the atmosphere, Field Day is an event that embodies the spirit of ham radio.
Also checkout 'Antenna Day' lower on this page.
Checkout the ==> PROMO for 2025 ARRL Field Day HERE <==
photos and videos from 2024 Field Day (June '24)
Directions to ARRL Field Day: [11.1 miles from Red Lion Diner to 1301 County Road 532 Chatsworth].
From Red Lion Diner, go South on 206 for 1.2 miles, turn left onto Carranza Rd, go 2.2 miles. Turn left onto Chatsworth Rd, continue 7.7 miles (east) to mile marker 13.
About Antenna Day
About Antenna Day
Annual event prior to ARRL Field Day to check antennas, learn, ask questions, build things, and have a good time together!
BCRC Antenna Day - JUNE 21, 2025 (Sat.) 9am
Location: Ron's farm (k2td-bcrc.org --> Calendar --> scroll to bottom)
June 14, 2025 (Weather permitting) we will hold our annual Antenna Day. This is usually before the ARRL Field Day, and helps us prepare for that event.
This year, we will be doing the following:
- Establishing a mount for the Cushcraft R7 Antenna and analyzing it
- Soldering demonstration
- Demonstrating use of the SWR analyzer
- Preparing the other antennas that we will use at Field Day
- Prepare antennas / demonstrate for Fox Hunt
- Bring your antenna if you want to 'check it out'
- Potential removal of high limbs and site preparation.
- Museum Ships Weekend: we will try to operate on our newly repaired & tested antennas! www.nj2bb.org/museum/
- Feel free to bring your HF radio also, check with various antennas
WHAT TO BRING:
-> Bring a chair, water, your questions & equipment or antennas to check!
-> Don't forget gear for the WX conditions.
-> We will NOT have food, so bring a snack / sandwich
-> IF you have a SWR meter, other equipment to check - bring it!
WE WILL ANNOUNCE THIS THURSDAY NIGHT IF THIS IS A 'GO' or 'NO-GO' due
to Weather conditions on the Group.io Business email system.
- Light rain will be ok - we will be inside the garage mostly = current prediction
- Lightning or Thunder is a no-go.
Questions? Contact Jack WA2RHJ
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Directions to ARRL Field Day: [11.1 miles from Red Lion Diner to 1301 County Road 532, Chatsworth].
From Red Lion Diner, go South on 206 for 1.2 miles, turn left onto Carranza Rd, go 2.2 miles. Turn left onto Chatsworth Rd, continue 7.7 miles (east) to mile marker 13.
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